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| − | The original event was organised by Ingo Schulze in 2003 and | + | The original event was organised by Ingo Schulze in 2003 and took take place again in 2009. |
This event will start in Italy and end in Scandinavia. Just like the 2003 event it will take 64 days. | This event will start in Italy and end in Scandinavia. Just like the 2003 event it will take 64 days. | ||
The 2003 Trans Europe race with 5,000km was the longest such run in the world. In 2009 the race will be limited to 4,500 kilometres.This averages out to about 65-70 kilometres per day. | The 2003 Trans Europe race with 5,000km was the longest such run in the world. In 2009 the race will be limited to 4,500 kilometres.This averages out to about 65-70 kilometres per day. | ||
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| + | ==2003 race== | ||
| + | The 2003 Trans Europe Foot Race was organized by Ingo Schultze. It ran from [[Lisbon]] to [[Moscow]] in 64 days and covered approximately {{Convert|5100|km}}. Out of 44 starters, there were 22 finishers including one wheelchair athlete, with Mariko Sakamoto the only woman to finish. The event was won by Robert Wimmer from Germany. | ||
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| + | ==2009 race== | ||
| + | The 2009 Trans Europe Foot Race was also organized by Ingo Schultze. | ||
| + | The [http://www.transeurope-footrace.org/tel_09/index.php?lan=en&page=Startseite&content=Anfang route] started in Bari, Italy and finished in [[North Cape, Norway|North Cape, Norway. It mostly avoided big cities and passed for example Foggia, Fano, Schlanders, Seeg, Waldkappel before using the ferry Kiel-Gothenburg, and then passing for example Kristinehamn, Sveg, Storuman, Jokkmokk, [[Enontekiö]] and [[Alta, Norway|Alta]]. Again this was a 64-day race. The total distance was {{Convert|4485|km|mi}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tageblatt.de/db/main.cfm?DID=1137825|title=48 Stunden im Kreis herum | ||
| + | |accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref> The race began on April 19, 2009 and ended on June 21, 2009. | ||
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| + | The male winner was Rainer Koch from Germany with a running time of 378 hours and 12 minutes. The female winner was Takako Furuyama from Japan, with a running time of 529 hours and 6 minutes. 45 runners finished the race. | ||
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| + | ==2021 race== | ||
| + | In 2021 a new edition of this [[Multi-day race|multiday]] event, the Race Across Europe (RAE), will take place. The event is organised by Oliver Witzke and is 64 stages from Tallinn to Lisbon and approximately 4750 km. | ||
===Race Director=== | ===Race Director=== | ||
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*[http://www.transeuropalauf.de/tel_09/index.php?lan=en&page=Startseite&content=Anfang www.transeuropalauf.de] | *[http://www.transeuropalauf.de/tel_09/index.php?lan=en&page=Startseite&content=Anfang www.transeuropalauf.de] | ||
*[http://fabcentkm.oldiblog.com/?page=lastarticle&id=1658284 information in French] | *[http://fabcentkm.oldiblog.com/?page=lastarticle&id=1658284 information in French] | ||
| + | *[http://www.transeurope-footrace.org/english/index.php Trans-Europe Footrace 2003] | ||
| + | *[http://www.transeuropalauf.de/tel_09/index.php?lan=en&page=Startseite&content=Anfang Trans-Europe 2009/2012] | ||
| + | *[http://www.multidays.com/ Multiday News] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090426021903/http://www.depasseur-de-bornes.com/ depasseur-de-bornes] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ultramarathonrunning.com/ ULTRAmarathonRunning.com] Global Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar | ||
| + | *[http://www.ultramarathon.fr/trans-europe-footrace/] Trans-Europe Footrace Archives | ||
| + | *[https://raceacrosseurope2021.wordpress.com/ Race Across Europe (RAE)] | ||
===Resource=== | ===Resource=== | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 12 November 2019
The original event was organised by Ingo Schulze in 2003 and took take place again in 2009. This event will start in Italy and end in Scandinavia. Just like the 2003 event it will take 64 days. The 2003 Trans Europe race with 5,000km was the longest such run in the world. In 2009 the race will be limited to 4,500 kilometres.This averages out to about 65-70 kilometres per day.
2003 race
The 2003 Trans Europe Foot Race was organized by Ingo Schultze. It ran from Lisbon to Moscow in 64 days and covered approximately Template:Convert/E. Out of 44 starters, there were 22 finishers including one wheelchair athlete, with Mariko Sakamoto the only woman to finish. The event was won by Robert Wimmer from Germany.
2009 race
The 2009 Trans Europe Foot Race was also organized by Ingo Schultze. The route started in Bari, Italy and finished in [[North Cape, Norway|North Cape, Norway. It mostly avoided big cities and passed for example Foggia, Fano, Schlanders, Seeg, Waldkappel before using the ferry Kiel-Gothenburg, and then passing for example Kristinehamn, Sveg, Storuman, Jokkmokk, Enontekiö and Alta. Again this was a 64-day race. The total distance was Template:Convert/E.[1] The race began on April 19, 2009 and ended on June 21, 2009.
The male winner was Rainer Koch from Germany with a running time of 378 hours and 12 minutes. The female winner was Takako Furuyama from Japan, with a running time of 529 hours and 6 minutes. 45 runners finished the race.
2021 race
In 2021 a new edition of this multiday event, the Race Across Europe (RAE), will take place. The event is organised by Oliver Witzke and is 64 stages from Tallinn to Lisbon and approximately 4750 km.
Race Director
- Ingo Schulze
Website
- www.transeuropalauf.de
- information in French
- Trans-Europe Footrace 2003
- Trans-Europe 2009/2012
- Multiday News
- depasseur-de-bornes
- ULTRAmarathonRunning.com Global Ultramarathon Races & Events Calendar
- [1] Trans-Europe Footrace Archives
- Race Across Europe (RAE)
Resource
- ISBN-Nr 978-3-86703-437-1 Title: "Transeuropalauf 2003" Author - Ingo Schulze Price 15.95 Euros
